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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was revealed 24 months earlier than the SZ-11 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Olympus SZ-11

 FE-4000 SZ-11 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus FE-4000

 SZ-11 FE-4000 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2009Fresher by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SZ-11

 FE-4000 SZ-11 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the SZ-11.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and SZ-11.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
55
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography information
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
28
fairly wide (26mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus SZ-11
 Olympus FE-4000Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Olympus SZ-11
Also called as X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $253